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bootlicker

UK
/ˈbuːtˌlɪk.ə/
US
/ˈbutˌlɪkɚ/

Übersetzungen

bootlickersubstantiv
bootlickers
Pl.
UK
/ˈbuːtˌlɪk.ə/
US
/ˈbutˌlɪkɚ/
léche-bottesFamilier.
The manager was surrounded by bootlickers who agreed with everything he said.
Le directeur était entouré de léche-bottes qui approuvaient tout ce qu’il disait.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
flagorneurPlus soutenu.
Synonyme
toady
cringer
yes-man
lickspittle
brown-noser
flatterer
fawner
sycophant
bootlickeradjektiv
UK
/ˈbuːtˌlɪk.ə/
US
/ˈbuːtˌlɪk.ɚ/
Used attributively before a noun (e.g., "bootlicker mentality"); does not take comparative/superlative forms.
flagorneurS’emploie surtout avec un nom abstrait ou un comportement.
His bootlicker attitude irritated the rest of the team.
Son attitude flagorneuse agaçait le reste de l’équipe.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
servilePlus neutre.

Definitionen

bootlickersubstantiv
A person who behaves in an obsequious or sycophantic manner, often to gain favor or advantage from someone in a position of authority.
The manager was surrounded by bootlickers who agreed with everything he said.
bootlickeradjektiv
Attributive. Relating to or characteristic of a sycophant; showing servile flattery toward authority.
His bootlicker attitude irritated the rest of the team.
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